In a statement given to TruthRevolt Wednesday, the President of California's University System denounced the efforts of some campuses to divest themselves from Israel. Former Director of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, now President of the UC system, said that while free speech and debate are welcomed on California's campuses, intolerance as enacted through boycotts is not:

The University of California prides itself on a rich tradition of free speech and diversity of thought. Universities depend on the unrestrained exchange of ideas, and it is our role to defend academic freedom and our scholars’ ability to pursue research of their choice. An academic boycott goes against the spirit of the University of California, which has long championed open dialogue and collaboration with international scholars.

 Many California Universities are considering resolutions "to divest from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank."